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UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 13
Q13. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up the recent past due to human activities?
Aral Sea
Black Sea
Lake Baikal
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UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 12
Q12. Consider the following statements:
Aadhaar card can be used as proof of citizenship or domicile.
Once issued, Aadhaar number
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UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 11
Q11. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly.
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Bring out the powers and responsibilities attached to the office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The Lok Sabha Speaker holds the position of presiding officer. The Speaker remains in office until the Lok Sabha's tenure concludes
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Legislative powers assigned to the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 and Article 312 of the Constitution
Under Article 249 in the national interest and under Article 312 for the creation of All India Services, the Rajya Sabha can legislate on the subject
Rules for Hazardous Microorganisms/Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells 1989 – UPSC Environment Notes
Export, and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms/Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells 1989 (referred to as the 'Rules, 1989') under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Activities Permitted in the CRZ of Certain Beaches and Issues with the CRZ rules – UPSC Environment Notes
India's Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) delineates areas along its expansive coastline, aiming to balance environmental conservation with sustainable development.
Summits Before and after Paris Summit 2015 – UPSC Environment Notes
Since the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) summits
Proposed: Carbon Tax as An Alternative to Carbon Trading – UPSC Environment Notes
A carbon tax functions as a pollution levy, assessing a fee on the production, distribution, and utilization of fossil fuels based on their carbon emissions during combustion.
UNFCCC Summits Post Kyoto – UPSC Environment Notes
Since the inception of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the subsequent landmark Kyoto Protocol
